IT IS BOOK RELEASE DAY! George Couros and I are thrilled to share #WhatMakesAGreatPrincipal with you. What sets our book apart is that we learn about the five pillars of effective school leadership from those impacted the most--students and teachers. The contributing authors are

Lisa Eickholdt & Lola M. Schaefer teamed up to write a picture book. Today on #TWTBlog , they share their love for teaching kids to write. Join them as they reflect on their creative process & offer valuable lessons for young writers. 
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Have you started counting down to summer vacation? Have you started planning your summer learning? We'd love to help and would love to see you! Abilene, TX, PoP is coming for you! Registration open now: warreninpd.com/workshops

Houston-area teachers, this is for you! #PatternsofRevision PD in June! Come see me! tinyurl.com/PofR3-5

#STAARredesign TX pals, I compiled all my ECR prompt resources in a folder. Added in 'academic vocab' of the prompt as well as Argumentative prompt template. drive.google.com/drive/folders/…

OUT NOW: Build confidence with revision skills using Patterns of Revision for grades 3, 4, and 5. Recognizing patterns in mentor texts enables students to revise their writing with meaning in mind. Learn more about the #PatternsofRevision series: spr.ly/6016ZwrTr

Want help with increasing student engagement in writing? Matt Glover and I are doing a webinar on this very topic April 13 & 20th with Chapters International. Join us! Details: chaptersinternational.com/mailer/carl_ma…

I can't wait for this book by Carl Anderson to be available in June. I was just in a school that had multiple units on writing fantasy and the impact on engagement was obvious. This book is the perfect support! us.corwin.com/books/teaching…

Looking for a hands-on, practical guide to help you improve your writing instruction? In our new book, Matt Glover and I give you the guidance you need! Details: heinemann.com/products/e1364… Heinemann

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Kinder kids use their Patterns of Wonder in their how to writing pieces to include the powerful Dot—-Using a period to end a sentence!

#PatternsofRevision for grades 3-5 is available, and I’d love for Houston-area teachers to join me for this PD on it in early June! Register here: tinyurl.com/PofR3-5

Ta da! These are printed on colored cardstock and laminated with some strong magnets stuck to the back. Can’t wait to try them out to enhance sentences in shared writing.

Grab the doc here: drive.google.com/file/d/1kJmReQ…

inspired by #patternsofpower Jeff Anderson Whitney La Rocca

Now for sale in Canada — #PatternsOfRevision , grades 3, 4 & 5, from Jeff Anderson & Whitney La Rocca! Get into editing & revising writing for all purposes with these hands-on guides. Find them at Pembroke: buff.ly/3Tz81ho

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🤓practicing complex sentences w/my daughter & had an idea for a game:

One stack of cards has subordinating conjunction words & a second stack has sentence topics. Ss have to turn over one of each and orally share a complex sentence using both.

Image from Patterns of Power ❤️

Excited for this one! Love #TheWildRobot !

My mentor Don Murray taught me this: Writing is more than just a matter of writing down what I know. Writing allows me to find out what I think. Writing is an act of discovery. That’s what makes it scary.

Curious how the new Patterns of Revision series differs from the Patterns of Power books you know and love? The authors’ infographic breaks down how to use each series in your classroom. #PatternsofPower #PatternsofRevision #StenhousePub

In our new book, Matt Glover and I show you how to teach with your own writing to show students strategies for navigating each stage of the writing process. Details: heinemann.com/products/e1364… Heinemann

#PatternsofRevision PD opportunity in Houston in early June! Come join me! Register here: tinyurl.com/PofR3-5

Getting ready for an afternoon chatting about grammar with educators at the PSLA Conference. Looking forward to mining for #HIDDENGEMS24